#FFCD57 Color
#FFCD57 is rgb(255, 205, 87) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 67%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SandyBrown. Black text is most readable on this background.
#FFCD57
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#FFCD57RGB
rgb(255, 205, 87)HSL
hsl(42, 100%, 67%)HSV
hsv(42, 66%, 100%)OKLCH
oklch(87.1% 0.144 85.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 66%, 0%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #FFCD57 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.49:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text14.12:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFCD57 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #FFCD57, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.